CSC has revealed plans to open a new IT services delivery centre in Tianjin, China, to better serve existing multinational and local customers and increase CSC’s presence in the region. The announcement was made during a ceremonial event involving CSC Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Michael W. Laphen, local CSC executives and senior Chinese officials at the Tianjin Guest House.

The new centre, which will be located in the Tianjin Airport Industrial Park, will open in early spring 2009. It will initially house approximately 200 employees. The company anticipates that number will grow to 500 within three years. CSC will begin delivering services from a temporary location in the same area starting Nov. 1, 2008.

The company also plans to construct a data centre facility in or near Tianjin to address global demand for technology hosting and managed services within the region. The efficient and cost-effective modular design will allow CSC to meet customer needs for several years and grow in 200-square-meter increments as required. Construction of the data centre is scheduled for completion in mid-2010.

“We are pleased to announce the establishment of our new China Delivery Center,” commented Laphen. “Strengthening our global delivery framework and expanding our presence in Asia are key elements of our multi-year growth strategy. China is an important location for us, and we’re committed to developing and expanding our capabilities here. We look forward to our grand opening early next year and to establishing Tianjin as a fully operational center in our World Sourcing Services global network.”